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 awake at six, fresh clothing, hear the sons alarms. There is nothing further to do, read news, make a cup of coffee.

Then there is that strange knock on the head, a short loss of concentration, blankness, catch the body before it falls. The eyes and ears function again, there is throbbing and hissing in the head. Is this a matter for a doctor, or was last night just too late? What to tell the doctor anyway?

Sit down, and fall nearly fall asleep.

Write an email, call in sick. There is no way that a car can be driven in this condition. Lie down on the couch in the sitting room, cover up with the available blanket.

Two hours later the son is there with a cup of coffee, concerned.

There is no saying what is wrong, except maybe being up too late at night.

Resolve to stay inside all day, be boring, hope that all this will just go away.